Adopted By Who?

Scared

"What the fuck, Alex?!"

He looked down, "I can explain."

I was so pissed. How could he do that? "Well, fucking explain!"

"I didn't want to watch you struggle with this. I knew it would be a while before you finally told them, so I helped you start," he said. I wanted to slap him.

"That doesn't mean you should fucking tell my dad that! I'm not ready! I said I would tell them and I will. I wasn't ready and it's going to be so much harder you dipshit!"

"I'm really sorry, I just figured if you had a little help it might-"

"Alex, have you ever had an eating disorder? Have you ever had to tell someone that you stick your finger down your throat every time you eat something so you can feel better about yourself? I don't think you've had to deal with that shit. I do. I'm the one who has to tell my dad and uncles that bullshit. It's not fucking easy, okay? I can't just walk up to them and say 'oh by the way, I'm a bulimic freak'! I can't fucking do that!" I took a deep breath and continued, "It's scary. I don't want them to have second thoughts about adopting me. I don't want them to send me back. I don't want them to send me to therapy. I don't want that shit. I'm scared. I've never told anyone. You only know because you confronted me. Do you think I wanted you to know?!"

He was stunned into silence. I sighed, "Just let me fucking do shit on my own next time." I walked away. I didn't want to hear his shit. He can think about what I said, because what I said is the whole fucking truth.

I walked back to the bus and went in. There was a blonde and a red head I was unfamiliar with sitting on the couch. The blonde looked at me, "Are you Kaylen? I'm Alysha. Mike has told me so much about you! You're so much more adorable than he said!"

I smiled awkwardly, I was not in the mood to be smiling, "Hi."

The red head came over to me, "I'm Danielle, Vic's girlfriend. It's so nice to meet you."

"I'm Kaylen. I'm glad I could meet you all."

They were all so beautiful. I'd never live up to look like them. How did those four dorks end up with such pretty girlfriends?

"Are we ready to go?" Erin asked.

We all agreed and we were on our way to the restaurant. Since we couldn't rent a car in time and no one wanted to get a taxi, we were walking. I didn't mind it, though.

I was walking beside Danielle; we were in the back of our group. I don't know why she isn't walking with Vic, but I didn't want to walk alone so I didn't say anyhting. I was still upset with the whole Alex thing.

"So, Kaylen, can I ask you something," Danielle asked me.

"Well, you just did. But you can ask something else." I said.

She giggled a little, "How are you still sane while living with those four goofballs?"

I laughed, "It's a very rare skill that takes years of practice. It's hard to learn, you're either born with it or not."

She laughed, "I like you. I'm glad you're my adopted niece."

"I'm glad you're my adopted aunt."

(A/N: Okay, but who wouldn't want Danielle as an aunt? Who wouldn't want any of PTV's girlfriends as aunts? They're all so awesome.)

I wanted to like the feeling of having so many people love me, but the fear of having to tell dad about my problem was consuming me. My anger towards Alex at the moment was unbearable. I couldn't stop thinking about it.